It can be quite spooky in nature due to the optical illusions accompanying it. The name Brocken comes from the Harz Mountains in Germany, of which Brocken is the highest peak, and where it was written into local legend.
It’s often seen high up in the mountains during misty conditions where the observer can look down onto the mist. It’s characterized by coloured circular rings with the persons shadow which has been magnified in the centre of them.
OPTICAL PHENOMENA UPDATE
There are many more so I will update and expand on the information in the future as well as get into some of the night time optical phenomena too.Ī Brocken Spectre in the Western Arthur Mountain Range, Southwest National Park, Tasmania, AustraliaĪ Brocken Spectre (also known as a ‘glory’, ‘mountain spectre’, or ‘anticorona’) is where the shadow of the observer is projected out by the sun onto the clouds in the opposite direction. Some of the optical phenomena that I will explain in further detail below include brocken spectres, coronas, iridescence, halos, rainbows, crepuscular & anti crepuscular rays, as well as the earth shadow and its accompanying belt of venus. Knowing when and where they are likely to occur and under what weather conditions can inform your decisions as a landscape photographer going forward. This study of the science & the mystery can give you an extra layer of appreciation of what you have been lucky enough to see and enable you to be more ready for these events in future.
In nearly every case I’ve had no idea what it was until putting in some research later. Witnessing these small moments of magic are some of the most memorable experiences that you can have and they are often over before you can even get your camera out in time! Knowing about, and photographing them, can put a unique spin on your landscape photography, taking it to the next level.
Optical phenomena and rare lighting effects are some of the coolest things to photograph in the natural world.
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